Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

You can't start up your phone - Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

Cause 2 of 4: The phone lock code is turned on

The phone lock code is used to protect your phone from unauthorised use. If the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be entered every time you turn on your phone.

Solution: Turn off the phone lock code.

Step 1 of 13

Find "Screen lock"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Screen lock"

Press Lock screen.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Screen lock"

Press Screen lock.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Step 4 of 13

Select option

You can create several types of phone lock codes. The following steps show two examples:
Create phone lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
Create phone lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.

Step 5 of 13

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.

Step 6 of 13

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.

Step 7 of 13

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Continue.

Step 8 of 13

2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Repeat the selected phone lock code and press Confirm.
Follow the instructions on the display to key in a back up code if you should forget the phone lock code.

Step 9 of 13

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.

Step 10 of 13

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Key in the required phone lock code and press Continue.

Step 11 of 13

2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Key in the phone lock code again and press OK.

Step 12 of 13

Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

Step 13 of 13

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Screen lock"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.
Press Lock screen.
Press Screen lock.

2 Select option

You can create several types of phone lock codes. The following steps show two examples:
Create phone lock code using a pattern, go to 2a.
Create phone lock code using a PIN, go to 2b.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

3 2a - Create phone lock code using a pattern

Press Pattern.
Press and drag a point to connect at least four points.
Press Continue.
Repeat the selected phone lock code and press Confirm.
Follow the instructions on the display to key in a back up code if you should forget the phone lock code.

4 2b - Create phone lock code using a PIN

Press PIN.
Key in the required phone lock code and press Continue.
Key in the phone lock code again and press OK.

5 Turn off use of phone lock code

Press None.

6 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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